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HARDI COMMANDER 5000V

As the name suggests, the Hardi Commander 5000V vantage is available with a 5000 litre capacity and with boom widths ranging from 24–30 metres.

The tank shape of the Commander range is designed to maintain balance by shifting the fl uid forward as it empties. The 5000V is fi tted with a 500L fl ush tank and spray control is courtesy of a Hardi HC550 rate controller. Three-section distribution is standard but fi ve-section distribution is also an option.

Price: $93,137 for a 5000V with 30m boom

CONTACT Hardi Australia: (08) 8343 9999

HARDI COMMANDER 10000 TERRA FORCE

Offering 10,000 litre capacity, the Hardi Commander 10000 Terra force carries the newly-designed three-dimensional truss-design Hardi boom. To the engineers’ eyes, these booms have been designed and built specifi cally to minimise stress concentrations with clever gusset plate attachment of truss centre members.

The Commander Terra Force range from Hardi is available in 6000L, 8000L and 10,000L models, which are available with boom widths of 36 metres, 38m, 40m and 42m.

Price: $198,105 for 10,000L with 36m boom

CONTACT Hardi Australia: (08) 8343 9999

MASSEY FERGUSON 8690 TRACTOR (AND SERIES)

Having recently completed an article on selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and Interim Tier 4 (IT4) solutions for the September edition of Farming Ahead, Josh and Ben spent some time looking over the Massey Ferguson 8600 range including the 8690 (pictured left), which comes with SCR as standard.

The Massey 8600 range is powered by an Agco Sisu six-cylinder, 8.4 litre intercooled turbocharged engine with rated power outputs ranging from 179 kilowatts in the 8650 up to 254kW in the 8690. Transmission is via the Dyna VT transmission, a constantly variable transmission.

Note, the fi ll point for the exhaust gas fl uid, denoted by the blue fi ller cap (inset left).

Price: $320,000 for 8690 model

CONTACT AGCO Australia: 1800 802 914 for dealers

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BALZER GRAIN CARTS FROM DOM DISTRIBUTION

Imported from the United States by DOM Distribution, the fi rst noteable thing about the Balzer chaser bins is the 610 millimetre (24”) discharge auger capable of shifting up to 20 tonnes per minute. Available in capacities of 37t, 42t and 55t, Balzer grain carts come with fl otation tyres with 37t and 55t models on Tridem axle confi gurations. Other features include horizontal auger clutch, hydraulic suspension, weigh scales, roll over tarp, fold-down bin extensions and LED lighting.

Price: Starting from $116,600 for the 1325 model (37t)

CONTACT DOM Distribution: 1800 773 263

BOBCAT 5610 4X4 TOOLCAT

AgQuip was the fi rst occasion Josh and Ben had the chance to look over a 5610 all-wheel steer, all-wheel-drive Bobcat ‘Toolcat’.

Featuring a three-point hitch, 540 revolutions per minute hydraulic drive, power take-off and front-lift arm, the 5610 would come in handy for a lot of odd farm jobs. The hitch is a category one, capable of lifting implements up to 805 kilogram while the front-lift arm has a capacity of 589kg or up to 680kg using an optional counterweight kit. Rear remote hydraulics are also optional.

The attachment listing is extensive and includes everything from backhoes to mowers.

Price: Versatility comes with a high price tag and at about $72,000, they could be a rare sight on farms for some time to come.

CONTACT Bobcat Australia: 1800 643 853

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